Smoke Free Status of Indoor Public Places, Workplaces, and Public Transport
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places, including healthcare facilities, educational facilities, places for use by minors, entertainment halls, covered sports halls, and "places for public assembly." All of these places may be workplaces for some people. In types of workplaces not enumerated in the list, smoking is allowed. Because smoking is restricted in some workplaces and allowed in others, the regulatory status "Smoking is Restricted" is given.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of all indoor workplaces.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places, including healthcare facilities, educational facilities, places for use by minors, entertainment halls, covered sports halls, and "places for public assembly." In types of public places not enumerated in the list, smoking is allowed. Because smoking is restricted in some public places and allowed in others, the regulatory status "Smoking is Restricted" is given.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of all indoor public places.
The law prohibits smoking in public ground transportation and on aircraft. Although the law permits smoking in uncovered designated smoking areas on maritime transport, all enclosed areas of maritime transport must be smoke free. Because smoking is prohibited in all areas of enclosed public transport, the regulatory status "100% Smoke Free" is given.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking on public transport.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places. Government facilities are not among those places listed. As a result, the law is interpreted as permitting smoking in government facilities.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in government facilities.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places. Private offices are not among those places listed. As a result, the law is interpreted as permitting smoking in private offices.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in private offices.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places, including "establishments which provide healthcare services, for example; hospitals, healthcare centres, clinics, medical consulting rooms, ambulances, pharmacies, first aid centres and similar."
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of hospitals.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places, including "establishments which provide healthcare services, for example; hospitals, healthcare centres, clinics, medical consulting rooms, ambulances, pharmacies, first aid centres and similar." Therefore, smoking is restricted in residential healthcare facilities, including their public areas.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all public areas of residential healthcare facilities.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places, including "establishments which provide healthcare services, for example; hospitals, healthcare centres, clinics, medical consulting rooms, ambulances, pharmacies, first aid centres and similar." Therefore, smoking is restricted in non-residential healthcare facilities.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of non-residential healthcare facilities.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places, including "educational establishments" and "places set aside for minors under the age of eighteen." Therefore, smoking is restricted in childcare facilities and preschools.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of childcare facilities and preschools.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places, including "educational establishments" and "places set aside for minors under the age of eighteen." Therefore, smoking is restricted in primary and secondary schools.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of primary and secondary schools.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places, including "educational establishments, study or lecture halls, meeting rooms, libraries, gymnasiums and refectories." Therefore, smoking is restricted in universities and vocational facilities.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of universities and vocational facilities.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places. Shops are not among those places listed. As a result, the law is interpreted as permitting smoking in shops.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all shops.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places. Cultural facilities would likely fall into several of these categories – libraries, lecture halls, entertainment halls, and “places for public assembly.” The term “places for public assembly” is not defined, however. Nonetheless, the law is interpreted as covering the range of cultural facilities, meaning that smoking in these places is restricted to certain areas.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of all cultural facilities.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places, including "covered sports areas," "entertainment halls," and "places for public assembly." This is interpreted as encompassing all indoor stadiums and arenas. Therefore, smoking is restricted in indoor stadiums and arenas.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all indoor stadiums and arenas.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places. Restaurants are not among those places listed. As a result, the law is interpreted as permitting smoking in restaurants.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in restaurants.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places. Bars, pubs, and nightclubs are not among those places listed. As a result, the law is interpreted as permitting smoking in bars, pubs, and nightclubs.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in bars, pubs, and nightclubs.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places. Casinos are not among those places listed; however, the list includes "entertainment halls," although this term is undefined. As a result, it is unclear whether smoking is restricted to certain areas in casinos as "entertainment halls," or whether there are no restrictions on smoking in casinos.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in casinos.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places. Hotels are not among those places listed. Therefore, the law is interpreted as allowing smoking in public areas of hotels.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in public areas of hotels and lodging.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places. Hotels are not among those places listed. Therefore, the law is interpreted as allowing smoking in hotel guest rooms.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in hotel guest rooms.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places. Prisons and detention facilities are not among those places listed. Therefore, the law is interpreted as allowing smoking in public areas of prisons and detention facilities.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in public areas of prisons and detention facilities.
The law prohibits smoking in "in vehicles used for public collective transport, urban transport of passengers, suburban vehicles and hire or tourist service vehicles." This is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in all shared ground transportation, including trains and buses.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in trains, buses, and other shared ground transportation.
The law prohibits smoking in "in vehicles used for public collective transport, urban transport of passengers, suburban vehicles and hire or tourist service vehicles." This is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in taxis.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking in taxis.
The law prohibits smoking on domestic flights and provides that international flights are subject to “international rules of aviation.” Most international carriers prohibit smoking onboard. Therefore, the regulatory status “100% Smoke Free” is given.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking on commercial aircraft. For greater clarity, the law should be amended to specify that smoking is prohibited on both domestic and international commercial flights.
The law restricts smoking to uncovered designated smoking areas on maritime transport. Because all enclosed areas of commercial watercraft must be smoke free, the regulatory status “100% Smoke Free” is given.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to smoking on commercial watercraft.
The law restricts smoking to designated smoking areas in certain enumerated public places. Public transport facilities are not among those places listed. As a result, the law is interpreted as permitting smoking in public transport facilities.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in public transport facilities.